A SIM swap attack is a fraud where scammers hijack your phone number by deceiving mobile carriers. Using your number, you may reset your passwords and receive two-factor authentication (2FA) codes.

Chiara is an award-winning investigative reporter who specialises in banking and fraud, joining Which? in 2015 following six years as a personal finance journalist at a national newspaper. Reports of ...

Reports of scammers hijacking phone numbers to steal bank security codes and get into online accounts have doubled year-on-year, Which? warns. It can be staggeringly easy for a scammer to steal your ...

SIM swap scams involve fraudsters gaining control of phone numbers to bypass security measures. Understanding vulnerabilities and implementing protective measures are crucial. A SIM swap scam is a ...

A seven day waiting period will be applicable from July 1 for an already swapped or replaced SIM card to be eligible for porting, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced on Friday, ...